Our Mission
The mission of the Island Park Charter School is to provide a comprehensive, content-rich education that enables students to discover their interests and gifts and to grow in their skills in an environment where each student is valued and supported with instruction that takes into account different learning styles and individual needs.
Title IX
The Island Park Charter School works to keep our school safe and without discrimination. Our Title IX Coordinator is Connie Day, who has received her certification through NNU for K-12. To contract her please call the school at 208-558-7427 or email her at islandparkelementary@gmail.com.
Island Park Elementary Charter School is a tuition-free public school that welcomes all children, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, social or economic status, disability, or special needs in providing education services, activities, and programs. Please contact us if you would like more information about how to enroll your child.
General Information
Island Park Charter School is a K-5 public charter school authorized by the Fremont County Joint School District #215. Our school is open to all students in kindergarten through 5th grade living in Island Park, Idaho. The school is, by design, different from traditional public schools. The purpose of charter schools is to use innovative practices in education, with the hope that some of these practices can be adapted for use in other public-school settings. Because we are governed by a local school board, we have greater flexibility to try new things and to quickly respond to the needs of our students. There is simply less “red tape” to deal with as we make decisions. We do, however, have a high degree of accountability. If our students do not succeed, the school could be closed by the district. There is high motivation for us to provide a quality program that ensures academic success for all our students.
We believe that a comprehensive, content-rich curriculum is essential for a good education. Students need a broad range of knowledge in science, social studies, and literature. Having this base of knowledge supports reading comprehension, vocabulary development, writing skills, and critical thinking abilities.
Since we live in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, our science program is focused on learning about the plants, animals, and geographic features of this area. We have many opportunities to learn about life science, earth science, and physical science just by observing the environment around us.
Our social studies curriculum includes geography and history. We think it is important for students to gain general knowledge about world history and geography, and we give special emphasis to American history, government, and American geography.
Classical literature is another important component of our curriculum. There are stories, poems, and phrases that are “assumed knowledge” in American culture: nursery rhymes, fairy tales, folk tales, and other stories. Having knowledge of these literary works enables students to participate in and understand conversations in which references to characters and stories that “everyone knows” are made.
Students at Island Park Charter School gain knowledge and a deep understanding of science, social studies, and literature. This builds a strong foundation for future learning and academic success.
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Constance Day
Charter School Director of Education